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Explanation:

In similar triangles, corresponding sides are in same ratio.

AD = 14 + 8 = 22


(AD)/(AB)=(DE)/(BC)=(AE)/(AC)\\


(AD)/(AB)=(DE)/(BC)\\\\\\(22)/(14)=(DE)/(10)\\\\\\(22)/(14)*10=DE\\\\\\DE = 15.71

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