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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.01, 41,137.38 and 6,648.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.01, 41,137.38 and 6,648.51 is: 9,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.01 : 41,137.38 = 6,648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.01/41,137.38 = 6,648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.01x = 41,137.38 × 6,648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.01x = 273,502,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,502,282.30/27,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.73

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