25 1/2 as in 25^(1/2) --> sqrt(25) = 5.
(sqrt9xy^2)^4 --> (sqrt9xy^2)(sqrt9xy^2)(sqrt9xy^2)(sqrt9xy^2)
(sqrt9xy^2)(sqrt9xy^2) = 9x^2y^4
Now, we can just square this term [9x^2y^4] since we have another (sqrt9xy^2)(sqrt9xy^2) -->
(9x^2y^4)(9x^2y^4) = 81x^4y^8.
An easier way is to just distribute the ^4 to each of the terms -->
(sqrt9xy^2)^4 = (sqrt9)^4*x^4*(y^2)^4 = 81x^4y^8.
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EDITED: First answer.