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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.25, 21,514.76 and 9,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.25, 21,514.76 and 9,625.84 is: 13,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.25 : 21,514.76 = 9,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.25/21,514.76 = 9,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.25x = 21,514.76 × 9,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.25x = 207,097,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,097,625.72/15,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.09

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