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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.70, 21,526.23 and 8,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.70, 21,526.23 and 8,525.10 is: 11,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.70 : 21,526.23 = 8,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.70/21,526.23 = 8,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.70x = 21,526.23 × 8,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.70x = 183,513,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,513,263.37/15,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.65

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