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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.94, 27,245.89 and 10,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.94, 27,245.89 and 10,790.25 is: 14,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.94 : 27,245.89 = 10,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.94/27,245.89 = 10,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.94x = 27,245.89 × 10,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.94x = 293,990,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,990,073.25/19,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.89

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