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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.16, 41,137.73 and 6,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.16, 41,137.73 and 6,648.66 is: 9,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.16 : 41,137.73 = 6,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.16/41,137.73 = 6,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.16x = 41,137.73 × 6,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.16x = 273,510,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,510,796.56/27,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.99

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