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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.38, 27,016.80 and 10,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.38, 27,016.80 and 10,625.04 is: 14,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.38 : 27,016.80 = 10,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.38/27,016.80 = 10,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.38x = 27,016.80 × 10,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.38x = 287,054,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,054,580.67/19,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.56

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