What is the smallest perfect square that is divisible by 10, 12, 15, and 18?

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To find the smallest perfect square divisible by 10, 12, 15, and 18, first determine their least common multiple (LCM). The LCM is 180. The prime factorization of 180 is 2² × 3² × 5. To make it a perfect square, all prime exponents must be even. Since 5 has an exponent of 1, multiply by another 5 to get 900 (which is 30²). Thus, 900 is the smallest perfect square divisible by all given numbers.

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