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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.47, 27,497.72 and 10,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.47, 27,497.72 and 10,973.61 is: 15,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.47 : 27,497.72 = 10,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.47/27,497.72 = 10,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.47x = 27,497.72 × 10,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.47x = 301,749,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,749,255.17/19,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.90

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