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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.94, 13,834.62 and 5,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.94, 13,834.62 and 5,549.70 is: 7,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.94 : 13,834.62 = 5,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.94/13,834.62 = 5,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.94x = 13,834.62 × 5,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.94x = 76,777,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,777,990.61/10,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.93

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