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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.29, 41,454.98 and 6,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.29, 41,454.98 and 6,859.25 is: 10,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.29 : 41,454.98 = 6,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.29/41,454.98 = 6,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.29x = 41,454.98 × 6,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.29x = 284,350,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,350,071.57/27,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.01

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