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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.90, 22,424.30 and 16,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.90, 22,424.30 and 16,000.90 is: 22,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.90 : 22,424.30 = 16,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.90/22,424.30 = 16,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.90x = 22,424.30 × 16,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.90x = 358,808,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,808,981.87/16,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.30

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