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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.23, 41,437.83 and 6,848.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.23, 41,437.83 and 6,848.73 is: 10,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.23 : 41,437.83 = 6,848.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.23/41,437.83 = 6,848.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.23x = 41,437.83 × 6,848.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.23x = 283,796,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,796,509.46/27,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.09

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