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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.64, 35,715.11 and 14,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.64, 35,715.11 and 14,702.64 is: 20,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.64 : 35,715.11 = 14,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.64/35,715.11 = 14,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.64x = 35,715.11 × 14,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.64x = 525,106,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,106,331.38/25,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.54

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