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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.92, 27,017.60 and 10,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.92, 27,017.60 and 10,625.42 is: 14,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.92 : 27,017.60 = 10,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.92/27,017.60 = 10,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.92x = 27,017.60 × 10,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.92x = 287,073,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,073,347.39/19,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.12

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