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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.64, 35,726.16 and 14,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.64, 35,726.16 and 14,710.64 is: 20,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.64 : 35,726.16 = 14,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.64/35,726.16 = 14,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.64x = 35,726.16 × 14,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.64x = 525,554,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,554,678.34/25,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.59

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