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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.89, 27,017.50 and 10,625.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.89, 27,017.50 and 10,625.39 is: 14,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.89 : 27,017.50 = 10,625.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.89/27,017.50 = 10,625.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.89x = 27,017.50 × 10,625.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.89x = 287,071,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,071,453.83/19,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.05

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