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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877.82, 27,431.40 and 10,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877.82, 27,431.40 and 10,925.25 is: 15,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877.82 : 27,431.40 = 10,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877.82/27,431.40 = 10,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877.82x = 27,431.40 × 10,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877.82x = 299,694,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,694,902.85/19,877.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.85

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