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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.43, 41,137.79 and 6,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.43, 41,137.79 and 6,649.11 is: 9,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.43 : 41,137.79 = 6,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.43/41,137.79 = 6,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.43x = 41,137.79 × 6,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.43x = 273,529,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,529,657.62/27,425.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.58

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