Fence Post Too Heavy?

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I purchased 4 wooden fence posts, 2.4m x 75mm x 75mm, and noticed one of the posts in incredibly heavy, it must be about twice the weight of the other ones, though it looks the same.

I have enquired around and have learned that wood can vary very greatly in density depending on the whether the tree grew slowly or quickly, depending on what conditions it was in, the wood being lighter for the faster growing tree.

Question is is this post maybe too heavy to use as a fence post, as in the strong wind it would create more force on the concrete base causing it to loosen over time?
 
The weight will be transferred vertically and the wind won't make any difference, so won't be a problem.
 

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