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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,582, 99,873 and 17,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,582, 99,873 and 17,334 is: 26,001

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,582 : 99,873 = 17,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,582/99,873 = 17,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,582x = 99,873 × 17,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,582x = 1,731,198,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,198,582/66,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001

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