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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.20, 22,599.20 and 16,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.20, 22,599.20 and 16,175.20 is: 22,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.20 : 22,599.20 = 16,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.20/22,599.20 = 16,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.20x = 22,599.20 × 16,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.20x = 365,546,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,546,579.84/16,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.20

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