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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.16, 41,849.35 and 6,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.16, 41,849.35 and 6,840.25 is: 10,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.16 : 41,849.35 = 6,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.16/41,849.35 = 6,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.16x = 41,849.35 × 6,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.16x = 286,259,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,259,894.61/27,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.15

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