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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.44, 41,138.40 and 6,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.44, 41,138.40 and 6,649.12 is: 9,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.44 : 41,138.40 = 6,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.44/41,138.40 = 6,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.44x = 41,138.40 × 6,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.44x = 273,534,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,534,158.21/27,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.74

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