Explanation:
To simplify the given radical expression, we can first break down 2401 into its prime factors, which gives us:
2401 = 7^4
We can then simplify the given expression as follows:
^4 sqrt (2401x^12y^16) = ^4 sqrt (7^4 * x^12 * y^16)
= ^4 sqrt (7^4) * ^4 sqrt (x^12) * ^4 sqrt (y^16)
= 7 * x^3 * y^4
Therefore, the simplified form of the given expression is 7x^3y^4.