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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,625.10, 21,562.71 and 8,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,625.10, 21,562.71 and 8,552.18 is: 11,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,625.10 : 21,562.71 = 8,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,625.10/21,562.71 = 8,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,625.10x = 21,562.71 × 8,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,625.10x = 184,408,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,408,199.04/15,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.05

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