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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.80, 15,266.70 and 10,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.80, 15,266.70 and 10,080.60 is: 15,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.80 : 15,266.70 = 10,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.80/15,266.70 = 10,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.80x = 15,266.70 × 10,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.80x = 153,897,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,897,496.02/10,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.90

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