A rich aunt has promised you $1,000 one year from today. In addition, each year after that, she has promised you a payment (on the anniversary of the last payment) that is 6% larger than the last payment. She will continue to show this generosity for 25 years, giving a total of 25 payments. If the interest rate is 6%, what is her promise worth today? Your rich aunt's promise is worth $ today. (Round to the nearest cent.)