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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.75, 35,709.92 and 14,700.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.75, 35,709.92 and 14,700.91 is: 20,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.75 : 35,709.92 = 14,700.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.75/35,709.92 = 14,700.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.75x = 35,709.92 × 14,700.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.75x = 524,968,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,968,320.03/25,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.26

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