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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.88, 35,739.86 and 14,570.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.88, 35,739.86 and 14,570.00 is: 20,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.88 : 35,739.86 = 14,570.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.88/35,739.86 = 14,570.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.88x = 35,739.86 × 14,570.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.88x = 520,729,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,729,508.65/25,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.70

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