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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.49, 27,497.18 and 10,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.49, 27,497.18 and 10,972.97 is: 15,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.49 : 27,497.18 = 10,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.49/27,497.18 = 10,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.49x = 27,497.18 × 10,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.49x = 301,725,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,725,538.87/19,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.69

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