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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.01, 21,526.65 and 8,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.01, 21,526.65 and 8,525.43 is: 11,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.01 : 21,526.65 = 8,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.01/21,526.65 = 8,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.01x = 21,526.65 × 8,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.01x = 183,523,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,523,947.71/15,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.10

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