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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.04, 27,496.74 and 10,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.04, 27,496.74 and 10,972.74 is: 15,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.04 : 27,496.74 = 10,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.04/27,496.74 = 10,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.04x = 27,496.74 × 10,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.04x = 301,714,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,714,578.87/19,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.48

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