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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,825.56, 27,359.87 and 10,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,825.56, 27,359.87 and 10,873.58 is: 15,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,825.56 : 27,359.87 = 10,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,825.56/27,359.87 = 10,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,825.56x = 27,359.87 × 10,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,825.56x = 297,499,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,499,544.07/19,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.86

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