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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.40, 22,527.20 and 16,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.40, 22,527.20 and 16,074.40 is: 22,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.40 : 22,527.20 = 16,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.40/22,527.20 = 16,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.40x = 22,527.20 × 16,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.40x = 362,111,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,111,223.68/16,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.20

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