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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.13, 41,137.72 and 6,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.13, 41,137.72 and 6,648.63 is: 9,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.13 : 41,137.72 = 6,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.13/41,137.72 = 6,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.13x = 41,137.72 × 6,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.13x = 273,509,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,509,577.23/27,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.95

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