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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.40, 22,722.40 and 16,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.40, 22,722.40 and 16,186.40 is: 22,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.40 : 22,722.40 = 16,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.40/22,722.40 = 16,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.40x = 22,722.40 × 16,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.40x = 367,793,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,793,855.36/16,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.40

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