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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.53, 41,138.30 and 6,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.53, 41,138.30 and 6,649.03 is: 9,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.53 : 41,138.30 = 6,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.53/41,138.30 = 6,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.53x = 41,138.30 × 6,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.53x = 273,529,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,529,858.89/27,425.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.55

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