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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.70, 23,957.85 and 16,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.70, 23,957.85 and 16,000.70 is: 23,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.70 : 23,957.85 = 16,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.70/23,957.85 = 16,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.70x = 23,957.85 × 16,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.70x = 383,342,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,342,370.50/16,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.85

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