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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.17, 21,663.48 and 8,625.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.17, 21,663.48 and 8,625.03 is: 11,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.17 : 21,663.48 = 8,625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.17/21,663.48 = 8,625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.17x = 21,663.48 × 8,625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.17x = 186,848,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,848,164.90/15,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.54

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