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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.73, 27,017.28 and 10,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.73, 27,017.28 and 10,625.23 is: 14,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.73 : 27,017.28 = 10,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.73/27,017.28 = 10,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.73x = 27,017.28 × 10,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.73x = 287,064,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,064,881.52/19,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.83

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