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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,825.44, 27,359.15 and 10,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,825.44, 27,359.15 and 10,873.01 is: 15,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,825.44 : 27,359.15 = 10,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,825.44/27,359.15 = 10,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,825.44x = 27,359.15 × 10,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,825.44x = 297,476,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,476,311.54/19,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.78

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