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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.35, 23,166.10 and 16,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.35, 23,166.10 and 16,500.35 is: 23,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.35 : 23,166.10 = 16,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.35/23,166.10 = 16,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.35x = 23,166.10 × 16,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.35x = 382,248,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,248,758.14/16,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.10

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