=SUM(LARGE(A1:A16,ROW(INDIRECT(("1:10")))))

which is an array formula., so commit with Ctrl-Shift-Enter

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"Michele P" <Michele wrote in message
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I have a row of (16) numbers. I want to sum the top (10) greatest numbers.
I
know how to get the greatest number by using MAXA, but how do I tell it to
get the top ten greatest numbers and add them together? HELP?