The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed in table ST-0130 below. There is already 4260 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 25.8 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 D: KG 25.9 feet. Computing the composite vertical moment of the initial 4260 tons at KG 25.8 feet together with table ST-0130 cargo weights determines the final composite cargo vertical center of gravity (KG) to be 25.9 feet.