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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.98, 21,504.69 and 8,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.98, 21,504.69 and 8,510.25 is: 11,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.98 : 21,504.69 = 8,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.98/21,504.69 = 8,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.98x = 21,504.69 × 8,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.98x = 183,010,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,010,288.07/15,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.49

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