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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.25, 21,167.76 and 8,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.25, 21,167.76 and 8,625.16 is: 11,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.25 : 21,167.76 = 8,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.25/21,167.76 = 8,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.25x = 21,167.76 × 8,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.25x = 182,575,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,575,316.84/15,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.49

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