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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.62, 27,017.32 and 10,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.62, 27,017.32 and 10,625.20 is: 14,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.62 : 27,017.32 = 10,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.62/27,017.32 = 10,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.62x = 27,017.32 × 10,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.62x = 287,064,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,064,428.46/19,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.89

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