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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.91, 13,835.99 and 5,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.91, 13,835.99 and 5,549.85 is: 7,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.91 : 13,835.99 = 5,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.91/13,835.99 = 5,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.91x = 13,835.99 × 5,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.91x = 76,787,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,787,641.35/10,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.92

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