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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.32, 27,496.64 and 10,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.32, 27,496.64 and 10,972.52 is: 15,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.32 : 27,496.64 = 10,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.32/27,496.64 = 10,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.32x = 27,496.64 × 10,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.32x = 301,707,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,707,432.33/19,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.91

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