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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.84, 35,710.18 and 14,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.84, 35,710.18 and 14,699.24 is: 20,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.84 : 35,710.18 = 14,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.84/35,710.18 = 14,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.84x = 35,710.18 × 14,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.84x = 524,912,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,912,506.26/25,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.03

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