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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.03, 27,495.59 and 10,972.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.03, 27,495.59 and 10,972.91 is: 15,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.03 : 27,495.59 = 10,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.03/27,495.59 = 10,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.03x = 27,495.59 × 10,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.03x = 301,706,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,706,648.34/19,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.09

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