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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.85, 27,016.51 and 10,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.85, 27,016.51 and 10,625.28 is: 14,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.85 : 27,016.51 = 10,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.85/27,016.51 = 10,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.85x = 27,016.51 × 10,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.85x = 287,057,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,057,905.30/19,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.38

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