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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.41, 27,156.06 and 10,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.41, 27,156.06 and 10,725.89 is: 14,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.41 : 27,156.06 = 10,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.41/27,156.06 = 10,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.41x = 27,156.06 × 10,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.41x = 291,272,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,272,776.61/19,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.64

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