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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.14, 35,719.93 and 14,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.14, 35,719.93 and 14,706.14 is: 20,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.14 : 35,719.93 = 14,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.14/35,719.93 = 14,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.14x = 35,719.93 × 14,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.14x = 525,302,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,302,291.37/25,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.37

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