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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.07, 27,256.58 and 10,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.07, 27,256.58 and 10,798.58 is: 14,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.07 : 27,256.58 = 10,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.07/27,256.58 = 10,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.07x = 27,256.58 × 10,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.07x = 294,332,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,332,359.66/19,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.10

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