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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.47, 27,156.26 and 10,725.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.47, 27,156.26 and 10,725.95 is: 14,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.47 : 27,156.26 = 10,725.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.47/27,156.26 = 10,725.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.47x = 27,156.26 × 10,725.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.47x = 291,276,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,276,497.54/19,678.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.79

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