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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.75, 41,036.63 and 6,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.75, 41,036.63 and 6,581.25 is: 9,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.75 : 41,036.63 = 6,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.75/41,036.63 = 6,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.75x = 41,036.63 × 6,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.75x = 270,072,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,072,288.28/27,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.88

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