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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.39, 35,720.28 and 14,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.39, 35,720.28 and 14,706.39 is: 20,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.39 : 35,720.28 = 14,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.39/35,720.28 = 14,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.39x = 35,720.28 × 14,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.39x = 525,316,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,316,368.59/25,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.72

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