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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.20, 22,542.20 and 16,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.20, 22,542.20 and 16,052.20 is: 22,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.20 : 22,542.20 = 16,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.20/22,542.20 = 16,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.20x = 22,542.20 × 16,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.20x = 361,851,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,851,902.84/16,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.20

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