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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,879.50, 35,716.14 and 14,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,879.50, 35,716.14 and 14,701.50 is: 20,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879.50 : 35,716.14 = 14,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879.50/35,716.14 = 14,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879.50x = 35,716.14 × 14,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879.50x = 525,080,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,080,832.21/25,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.45

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