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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.64, 27,017.16 and 10,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.64, 27,017.16 and 10,625.14 is: 14,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.64 : 27,017.16 = 10,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.64/27,017.16 = 10,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.64x = 27,017.16 × 10,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.64x = 287,061,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,061,054.28/19,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.70

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