China National Olympiad

Let $n > k$ be two natural numbers and let $a_1, \ldots, a_n$ be real numbers in the open interval $(k-1, k)$. Let $x_1, \ldots, x_n$ be positive reals such that for any subset $I \subset \{1, \ldots, n \}$ satisfying $|I| = k$, one has
$$\sum_{i \in I} x_i \leq \sum_{i \in I} a_i.$$
We aim to find the largest possible value of $x_1 x_2 \cdots x_n$.

Given the constraints, the optimal values of $x_i$ are achieved when $x_i = a_i$ for all $i$. This is because any deviation from $x_i = a_i$ would either violate the given inequality or result in a product less than the maximum possible product.

Therefore, the largest possible value of $x_1 x_2 \cdots x_n$ is:
$$\prod_{i=1}^n a_i.$$

The answer is: $\boxed{\prod_{i=1}^n}$ a_i}.