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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.30, 22,433.23 and 16,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.30, 22,433.23 and 16,000.30 is: 22,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.30 : 22,433.23 = 16,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.30/22,433.23 = 16,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.30x = 22,433.23 × 16,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.30x = 358,938,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,938,409.97/16,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.23

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