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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.80, 16,202.70 and 10,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.80, 16,202.70 and 10,024.20 is: 15,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.80 : 16,202.70 = 10,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.80/16,202.70 = 10,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.80x = 16,202.70 × 10,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.80x = 162,419,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,419,105.34/10,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.30

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