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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.18, 27,016.25 and 10,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.18, 27,016.25 and 10,625.01 is: 14,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.18 : 27,016.25 = 10,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.18/27,016.25 = 10,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.18x = 27,016.25 × 10,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.18x = 287,047,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,047,831.74/19,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.37

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