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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,657.50, 27,127.35 and 10,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,657.50, 27,127.35 and 10,825.50 is: 14,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,657.50 : 27,127.35 = 10,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,657.50/27,127.35 = 10,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,657.50x = 27,127.35 × 10,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,657.50x = 293,667,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,667,127.43/19,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.19

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