The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed in table ST-0031 below. There is already 4145 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 25.5 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed.

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Option A: KG 25.0 feet. Calculating vertical moments for 4145 tons of existing cargo at KG 25.5 feet combined with table ST-0031 cargo details establishes a final aggregate vertical center of gravity (KG) of 25.0 feet following standard marine cargo calculations.