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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,578.32, 27,018.10 and 10,625.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,578.32, 27,018.10 and 10,625.82 is: 14,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,578.32 : 27,018.10 = 10,625.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,578.32/27,018.10 = 10,625.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,578.32x = 27,018.10 × 10,625.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,578.32x = 287,089,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,089,508.32/19,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.65

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