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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.61, 21,526.10 and 8,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.61, 21,526.10 and 8,525.04 is: 11,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.61 : 21,526.10 = 8,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.61/21,526.10 = 8,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.61x = 21,526.10 × 8,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.61x = 183,510,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,510,863.54/15,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.57

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