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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.40, 27,497 and 10,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.40, 27,497 and 10,973.04 is: 15,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.40 : 27,497 = 10,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.40/27,497 = 10,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.40x = 27,497 × 10,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.40x = 301,725,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,725,680.88/19,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.77

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