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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.10, 21,527.07 and 8,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.10, 21,527.07 and 8,525.82 is: 11,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.10 : 21,527.07 = 8,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.10/21,527.07 = 8,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.10x = 21,527.07 × 8,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.10x = 183,535,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,535,923.95/15,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.80

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