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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,879.88, 35,714.04 and 14,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,879.88, 35,714.04 and 14,701.88 is: 20,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879.88 : 35,714.04 = 14,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879.88/35,714.04 = 14,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879.88x = 35,714.04 × 14,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879.88x = 525,063,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,063,530.40/25,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.48

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