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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.75, 41,137.35 and 6,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.75, 41,137.35 and 6,648.25 is: 9,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.75 : 41,137.35 = 6,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.75/41,137.35 = 6,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.75x = 41,137.35 × 6,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.75x = 273,491,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,491,387.14/27,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.43

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