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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.25, 27,496.68 and 11,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.25, 27,496.68 and 11,864.43 is: 16,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.25 : 27,496.68 = 11,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.25/27,496.68 = 11,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.25x = 27,496.68 × 11,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.25x = 326,232,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,232,435.09/19,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.82

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