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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.90, 13,835.66 and 5,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.90, 13,835.66 and 5,549.66 is: 7,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.90 : 13,835.66 = 5,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.90/13,835.66 = 5,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.90x = 13,835.66 × 5,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.90x = 76,783,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,783,208.88/10,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.49

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