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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,883.64, 35,719.20 and 14,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,883.64, 35,719.20 and 14,705.64 is: 20,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,883.64 : 35,719.20 = 14,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,883.64/35,719.20 = 14,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,883.64x = 35,719.20 × 14,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,883.64x = 525,273,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,273,696.29/25,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.66

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