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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.76, 27,257.24 and 10,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.76, 27,257.24 and 10,799.17 is: 14,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.76 : 27,257.24 = 10,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.76/27,257.24 = 10,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.76x = 27,257.24 × 10,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.76x = 294,355,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,355,527.35/19,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.75

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