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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.74, 41,438.58 and 6,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.74, 41,438.58 and 6,849.24 is: 10,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.74 : 41,438.58 = 6,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.74/41,438.58 = 6,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.74x = 41,438.58 × 6,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.74x = 283,822,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,822,779.68/27,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.85

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