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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.04, 41,137.55 and 6,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.04, 41,137.55 and 6,648.54 is: 9,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.04 : 41,137.55 = 6,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.04/41,137.55 = 6,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.04x = 41,137.55 × 6,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.04x = 273,504,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,504,407.75/27,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.80

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