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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.01, 27,155.66 and 10,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.01, 27,155.66 and 10,725.50 is: 14,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.01 : 27,155.66 = 10,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.01/27,155.66 = 10,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.01x = 27,155.66 × 10,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.01x = 291,257,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,257,841.92/19,678.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.19

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