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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.02, 15,018.93 and 3,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.02, 15,018.93 and 3,350.12 is: 5,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.02 : 15,018.93 = 3,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.02/15,018.93 = 3,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.02x = 15,018.93 × 3,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.02x = 50,315,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,315,201.02/10,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.48

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