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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.62, 27,155.70 and 10,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.62, 27,155.70 and 10,725.93 is: 14,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.62 : 27,155.70 = 10,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.62/27,155.70 = 10,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.62x = 27,155.70 × 10,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.62x = 291,270,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,270,137.30/19,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.35

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