let p, r, s, q be ext-real number ; ( p <= r & s <= q implies ].r,s.] c= [.p,q.] )
A1:
].r,s.] c= [.r,s.]
by Th23;
assume that
A2:
p <= r
and
A3:
s <= q
; ].r,s.] c= [.p,q.]
[.r,s.] c= [.p,q.]
by A2, A3, Th34;
hence
].r,s.] c= [.p,q.]
by A1, XBOOLE_1:1; verum