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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.86, 21,526.23 and 8,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.86, 21,526.23 and 8,525.22 is: 11,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.86 : 21,526.23 = 8,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.86/21,526.23 = 8,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.86x = 21,526.23 × 8,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.86x = 183,515,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,515,846.52/15,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.70

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