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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.52, 27,257.52 and 11,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.52, 27,257.52 and 11,792.25 is: 16,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.52 : 27,257.52 = 11,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.52/27,257.52 = 11,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.52x = 27,257.52 × 11,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.52x = 321,427,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,427,490.22/19,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.56

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