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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.73, 41,438.56 and 6,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.73, 41,438.56 and 6,849.23 is: 10,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.73 : 41,438.56 = 6,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.73/41,438.56 = 6,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.73x = 41,438.56 × 6,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.73x = 283,822,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,822,228.31/27,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.84

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