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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.88, 27,497.34 and 10,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.88, 27,497.34 and 10,973.19 is: 15,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.88 : 27,497.34 = 10,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.88/27,497.34 = 10,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.88x = 27,497.34 × 10,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.88x = 301,733,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,733,536.31/19,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.80

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