解:∵四边形ABCD是平行四边形,∴OA=OC= 1 2 AC,OB=OD= 1 2 BD,BC=AD,∵AC+BD=18,∴OA+OD= 1 2 AC+ 1 2 BD= 1 2 (AC+BD)=9,∵△AOD的周长为15,即OA+OD+AD=15,∴AD=6,∴BC=AD=6.故答案为:6.