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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,879.14, 35,713.04 and 14,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,879.14, 35,713.04 and 14,701.14 is: 20,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879.14 : 35,713.04 = 14,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879.14/35,713.04 = 14,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879.14x = 35,713.04 × 14,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879.14x = 525,022,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,022,327.36/25,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.47

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