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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,885.89, 35,722.35 and 14,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,885.89, 35,722.35 and 14,707.89 is: 20,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.89 : 35,722.35 = 14,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.89/35,722.35 = 14,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.89x = 35,722.35 × 14,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.89x = 525,400,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,400,394.34/25,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.79

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